MOMBASA, Kenya, Sep 24 — A Sh8.2 billion methamphetamine haul has been incinerated under court supervision in Mombasa as six Iranians stand trial over the seizure of more than 1,000kg of the drug in the Indian Ocean.

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The destruction was witnessed by Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and senior National Police Service leadership, alongside officials from other security agencies including the Navy at Bamburi Cement Factory.

The consignment was seized in October 2025 during a multi-agency maritime operation after security officers intercepted a stateless dhow, codenamed IGOR (MV Mashallah), approximately 630 kilometres east of the Mombasa coast.

The DCI said the destruction followed the completion of the requisite legal procedures and was being conducted under court supervision.

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The operation brought together multiple security and law-enforcement agencies, highlighting the multi-agency approach being used to disrupt narcotics trafficking through Kenya’s maritime routes.

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Murkomen said the destruction demonstrated the Government’s commitment to intensifying the fight against drug and substance abuse, particularly by targeting large-scale manufacturers, traffickers and networks facilitating the illicit trade.

“All assets used in or acquired through drug trafficking will be treated as proceeds of crime, promptly frozen, and forfeited to the State,” Murkomen said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya